CB360 - Monoshock Brat

[neevo]

You've got a welder..................... ;D

That's part of the problem I think you'll find

 

[crazypj]

I was once told, get a bigger hammer then weld it together again (foreman at plant hire company), I was working on a trailer

 

[compoundcycles]

Found a small problem. New bearings in the mail already. Frame ready to strip and paint.

 

[crazypj]

you can usually get 3/16 or 1/4" ball bearings from cycle shop

 

[compoundcycles]

Thanks for the info crazypj. The new bearings happened to be on sale at motorcycle superstore, along with some Kenda K761 110/80-18's.

 

[Pattheswede]

Nice when something needed is on sale! I decided to go for tapered ball bearings as I had everything apart for paint.
Found same brand on ebay as ina local store for 1/3 of price

 

[Rpino7]

Good luck getting the old rings out of the frame and lower stem. that is if you are going with a closed bearing and need to remove them. If they are anything like mine they are going to be a bitch to take out! I spent almost an hour doing so and tried multiple things.
http://www.dimecitycycles.com/vintage-cafe-racer-caferacer-bobber-brat-chopper-custom-motorcycle-steering-parts-honda-cb-cl-all-balls-steering-bearing-neck-kit-122-1011.html
I used these guys.

 

[crazypj]

Getting the old bearings out is real simple, 1/2" bar about 18" long and tap away from the opposite end of steering head tube
Removing taper roller bearings when they fail is far more difficult though

 

[Rpino7]

Getting the old bearings out is real simple, 1/2" bar about 18" long and tap away from the opposite end of steering head tube
Removing taper roller bearings when they fail is far more difficult though

after the first 50 min trying to get it loose with a hammer I realized that was to be done.
10 min later they both were out!!! :

 

[compoundcycles]

Yes I found the key is to not let the bearing spin sideways at all. Punch it directly out with a larger tube and you're good to go. Bottom was a bitch, top was one tap.

I painted the frame, swingarm, rear brake brace, and footpegs - Duplicolor: Dark Bronzemist. Pictures coming soon.

 

[compoundcycles]

Painted the frame & swingarm. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It's a little more metallic looking than I was hoping for by its changes in different light. (in the second picture you can see the CL where I pulled the donor headers from)

In the first picture, it was kinda messy when I pulled the steering column apart...does the ring get removed? Is this part of the old bearing? It looks like it might be fairly permanent. :-\

 

[neevo]

Yeah that bearing race comes off. Dremel is a good solution, or freeze the whole thing, bit of heat on the bearing and a screwdriver and hammer to drive it off.

 

[Finnigan]

Definitely a dremel, thats how I did mine but i had to cut it in two places for it to come apart

 

[compoundcycles]

Wow, if it's that difficult to get off, how do you get new one's on without damaging them? Freeze and heat?

 

[neevo]

I put the bearing in the oven and triple in the freezer. Slipped right on with no issues.

 

[maduncle]

I put the bearing in the oven and triple in the freezer. Slipped right on with no issues.

Same deal with the triple in the freezer trick - although i just hit the bearing with a blast from the paint stripping heat gun for about five minutes and that was enough.

 

[Finnigan]

slide it on as far as it will go then put it through the frame, use the nut and a washer to torque it on

**some may disagree but it worked like a charm for me, to make sure i wasnt damaging the new one i took it off ever turn or so and it was just fine! its also a great way to make sure it goes on evenly

 

[Rpino7]

I took that o with a hammer and flat head driver! Pit the new ones on with hammer and piping. I also did this in the freezing balls cold! No heat.

 

[compoundcycles]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I managed to get it off by having someone apply pressure to one side of the stuck bearing while I tapped the other side with a screwdriver. Keeping even pressure on it helped it slip off quickly. New ones coming in the mail today. Then she starts going back together.

 

[maduncle]

Ah those fatefull words "then she starts going back together".

I am looking forward to seeing the frame and suspension set up put together.